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Mike Feldman (MikeF) - BPL Guest

My Locale SE USA
About Me Try to backpack couple plus weeks a year, LW w/trips in Alabama, Georgia, NC/SC/TN, like to do John Muir trail in CA next year. Recently retired from U.S. Probation, do a little contract work, volunteer, and semi pro musician..I enjoy hiking, backpack trips, and with my wife, a periodic car camping trip..
CityPensacola
StateFla.

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All Forum Posts by Mike Feldman

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Okay $40 shipped
$40 shipped!

In Gear Swap » FS Mountainsmith Ghost large $60 shipped
October 25, 5:10pm
2012 fave
1. Simblissity Gaiters 2. Zpacks Zero cuben hybrid pack in small made 4"longer, w/side, back pockets, top and bottom straps.. Carried up to 18 pounds comfortably on 9 day CA Sierra hike ...

In GEAR » Favorite piece of gear - Fall 2012 edition
October 15, 5:55am
Price reduction, $50 shipped
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In Gear Swap » FS Mountainsmith Ghost large $60 shipped
October 14, 12:05pm
Note modification to pack-bottom straps cut off
Did this to cut weight, for me not needed..TXS!

In Gear Swap » FS Mountainsmith Ghost large $60 shipped
October 13, 8:31am
FS Mountainsmith Ghost large $60 shipped
This is a 2002 model I believe, in green/black, large/long torso. It is the LT model. I have 21'torso and it fits fine... You can see pics of it on photographer Mark Herspenheide's 5/9/2012...

In Gear Swap » FS Mountainsmith Ghost large $60 shipped
October 13, 7:16am
Zpacks Zero
I also am using a Zpacks Zero in small made 3"longer, w/back, side pockets, top and bottom straps.Mine is the Cuben w/nylon reinforced hybrid weighs 8 ounces.. I used this pack w/baseweight of...

In GEAR » 3 Day Pack recmmendations
October 09, 5:08pm
Use BMW Cocoon
I do mostly SE USA BPing trips, for past 5-6 years have used a Bozeman Mountain Works Cocoon pullover, large is 9.1 ounces. It is a great camp/rest break jacket, w/baselayer/windjacket/rainjacket h...

In GEAR » Southeast Insulating layer
October 04, 4:18pm
Other's
I have good luck w/Inertia Foods, and most of the Hawk Vittles. I like Hawk Vittles dinner entrees, for some reason didnt care on recent 9 day Sierra trip in CA, w/their breakfast entrees.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Mountain House Beef Stew -- not impressed
October 01, 2:59pm
Highlite here, I am 6'
If your 5'6" a Highlite will be fine. I have the older model, am 6' tall, and angled I am fine. For me it is as waterproof or water resistant as 3 different seam sealed tarptents I hav...

In GEAR » Decisions..decisions. BD firstlight or hilight?
October 01, 12:26pm
One FS yesterday on this board
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In Gear Swap » WTB: ULA Relay Pack (Sm/Md Torso)
September 26, 2:58pm

All Reader Reviews by Mike Feldman

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Gossamer Gear Gorilla
The Gorilla last year replaced a ULA Conduit( older model) which I liked. I really like the fit,the hipbelt, the mesh pockets, and the frameless or w/stay's option. So far have used it on 1-2-3 ni...

In Backpacks - Frameless
February 03, 4:01pm